The Traverse City Record-Eagle says reports of gastrointestinal illnesses and one rash to the Grand Traverse County Health Department were for people who played at the Clinch Park splash pad June 29 and June 30.

The department says the symptoms are consistent with exposure to raw sewage, but it isnít certain of a link to the splash pad.

City officials discovered the morning of June 30 that a sewer pump station failed, and sewage backed up and flowed into the 2,000-gallon water reservoir that feeds the parkís fountains.

Officials have said the splash pad didnít have some permits that typically are needed.